Study aid only. Verify against current guidelines, primary literature, staging manuals, and prescribing information before clinical use.

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Iron-Deficiency Anemia — Management

First-line Second-line SECOND-LINE Iron-deficiency anemia (low ferritin) Evaluate source Replete — first-line IV iron Work-up Identify cause (GI eval, menstrual) endoscopy if unexplained Oral Oral iron (alternate-day) better absorption / tolerance Indications IV iron intolerance, malabsorption, CKD, ongoing loss